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Bordeaux 2011 – More French Wine V – Episode #195

In this video wine review, Mark reviews the 2008 Mouton Cadet Reserve from Pauillac. He bought this at a wine shop during his trip to France in September. Links for today’s show: Mouton CadetNicolas WineVinously Speaking

My Adventures in France 2011 – Part 1 – Trip Planning I

OK, so it’s taken me a couple of months to actually start this series of posts talking about my trip to France in September 2011. This post will focus on the lead-up to the trip itself. The why and how to prepare and some hindsight

Bordeaux 2011 – More French Wine IV – Episode #193

In this video wine review, Mark reviews the 2005 Les Fiefs de Lagrange from Saint-Julien. He bought this at a wine shop during his trip to France in September. Links for today’s show: Chateau LagrangeVinously Speaking – The other wine blogger here in San AntonioWine

Bordeaux 2011 – More French Wine II – Episode #191

In this video wine review, Mark reviews the 2007 Chateau Tour Prignac. He bought this at a wine shop during his trip to France in September. Links for today’s show: Chateau Tour Prignac Vinously Speaking – Ceci Barretto’s Blog and where you can get info

Bordeaux 2011 – More French Wine I – Episode #190

In this video wine review, Mark reviews the 2009 Claude Lafond Le Cruz Reuilly. He bought this at a wine shop during his trip to France in September. Sorry, no link for the winery, however here is a link about the Reuilly AOC: Richard Kelly

Bordeaux 2011 – French Supermarket Wine pt.4 – Episode #189

In this video wine review, Mark reviews the 2008 Carte Noire Madiran from the Southwest part of France known as Sud Oest that he purchased at Carrefour supermarket while in Bordeaux. I don’t have a link to the producer, but here is an article on

Bordeaux 2011 – French Supermarket Wine pt.2 – Episode #186

In the video wine review, Mark reviews a wine he bought at the largest Supermarket chain in France, Carrefour, during his trip to Bordeaux. It is the 2009 Chateau Moulin Bellegrave. No Link for today’s show 🙁

Bordeaux 2011 – Chateau Doisy-Vedrines – Episode #184

Mark travels to Bordeaux, France to meet with Olivier Casteja, Owner of Château Doisy-Védrines in Barsac (part of the Sauternes appellation). They talk about the Chateau and taste the 2004 Doisy-Védrines – a forgotten vintage according to Olivier. Link to today’s show: Unfortunately there is

Bordeaux 2011 – Chateau La Pointe – Episode #182

Mark travels to Bordeaux, France to meet with Eric Monneret, General Manager of Chateau La Pointe in Pomerol. They talk about the Chateau and taste two vintages of La Pointe’s Grand Vin (1st wine). Link to today’s show: Chateau La Pointe

Bordeaux 2011 – Chateau Fonroque – Episode #181

Mark travels to Bordeaux, France to meet with Alain Moueix of Chateau Fonroque; a Grand Cru Classe from the Saint-Emilion Classification that practices Biodynamic farming. They talk about the Chateau and taste two vintages of Fonroque’s Grand Vin (1st wine). Unfortunately, the sound isn’t the